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at minimum, a huge opportunity cost here for the obama administration to push the rest of their agenda. and real questions about administration of the irs. >> at least here at abc news, we do our dancing on camera. >> the timing of this tape for the irs was not optimal, to say the least. michele bachmann announced she will be stepping down. think about her and sarah palin, taking a pause from politics, who are the female leaders in the gop. >> michele bachmann said she would follow the sarah palin model. michele bachmann wasn't that much of a leader in the house, even though she made a scratch when she ran for president. you have kelly ayotte of new hampshire. cathy mcmorris rodgers in the house. and nikki haley of south carolina. and i don't think that is the particular problem for the republican party. the question is, where does the tea party go from here? and can people like sarah palin and michele bachmann have influence on the outside? >> making headlines. george, great to see you. and george has a fascinating showdown brewing on his broadcast today. president obama's one-time ri
at minimum, a huge opportunity cost here for the obama administration to push the rest of their agenda. and real questions about administration of the irs. >> at least here at abc news, we do our dancing on camera. >> the timing of this tape for the irs was not optimal, to say the least. michele bachmann announced she will be stepping down. think about her and sarah palin, taking a pause from politics, who are the female leaders in the gop. >> michele bachmann said she would...
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. >>> meanwhile, the obama administration has formally posed the first national pollution limits for power plants. the proposed standards announced by the environmental protection agency on friday, requires that all newly constructed plants capture 40% of carbon emissions. >>> and the florida woman who gained brief fame for her nonstop hiccupping has been convicted of first-degree murder. jennifer mee, who earned the nickname hiccup girl after a 2007 bout of hiccups lasted more than a month, was found guilty in the shooting death of 22-year-old shannon griffin. a judge has sentenced her to life in prison without parole. >>> and iconic superhero, spider-man appears to have turned to a life of crime. well, sort of. abc's rob nelson has more on this story. >> reporter: normally, spider-man spends his night stopping crooks. >> come on, let me go. >> reporter: but security cameras in this pittsburgh convenience store were rolling as a not-so-friendly neighborhood spider-man swung by to rob the clerk late thursday night. police say under that mask is no peter parker. but 21-year-old jonath
. >>> meanwhile, the obama administration has formally posed the first national pollution limits for power plants. the proposed standards announced by the environmental protection agency on friday, requires that all newly constructed plants capture 40% of carbon emissions. >>> and the florida woman who gained brief fame for her nonstop hiccupping has been convicted of first-degree murder. jennifer mee, who earned the nickname hiccup girl after a 2007 bout of hiccups lasted...
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. >> and interesting that president obama's administration chose not to defend doma even though it is a federal law in court. >> right. we had that at the federal government and the state government. that's what created these issues. when the obama administration did not defend doma and our state officials did not defend prop 8, it really left this gap, and as you know, some members of the house of representatives jumped in to try to defend doma. but it looks like from the decision here, thank you, that the court is saying that doma seeks to injure the very class that new york seeks to protect. by doing so it violates basic due process and equal protection principles applicable to the federal government. going on to say the constitution's guarantee of equality must at the very least mean that a bare congressional desire to harm a politically unpopular group cannot justify disparate treatment of that group. i have to say, this is a much more powerful ruling than was expected. >> going to hold you up, julie, for one second. we want to bring you this live picture from san francisco city
. >> and interesting that president obama's administration chose not to defend doma even though it is a federal law in court. >> right. we had that at the federal government and the state government. that's what created these issues. when the obama administration did not defend doma and our state officials did not defend prop 8, it really left this gap, and as you know, some members of the house of representatives jumped in to try to defend doma. but it looks like from the decision...
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administration. >> plus, the search for a missing fashion executive and his wife. vittoria missoni vanished when a small plane carrying six people disappeared off the coast of venezuela. that should be familiar if you shop at target. >> a lot get obsessed with target when they teamed up with target. in terms of college football, the championship game, notre dame against 'bama. >> our josh elliott is in miami covering the hope up to tomorrow night's game. don't confuse the red for being an 'bama fan. >> going with the irish. josh looks happy being on the beach as opposed to in the frigid northeast. a lot of news breaking overnight, and, of course, for that we turn to mr. ron claiborne. >> faris and harris. >>> aurora, colorado, still reeling. four people killed including an armed suspect killed in a shootout with the police s.w.a.t. team. clayton sandell has the story. >> reporter: the first shots rang out in the dead of night at 3:00 a.m., a woman came running from this town home telling people three people inside were shot. police told neighbors to stay down. >> s
administration. >> plus, the search for a missing fashion executive and his wife. vittoria missoni vanished when a small plane carrying six people disappeared off the coast of venezuela. that should be familiar if you shop at target. >> a lot get obsessed with target when they teamed up with target. in terms of college football, the championship game, notre dame against 'bama. >> our josh elliott is in miami covering the hope up to tomorrow night's game. don't confuse the red...
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george stephanopoulos is here to talk about new attempts apparently to take on the nra by the obama administration. >>> plus, the search for a missing fashion executive and his wife. vittoria missoni, owner of a fashion empire, vanished when a small plane carrying six people disappeared off the coast of venezuela. that name should be familiar if you shop at target. >> a lot get obsessed with missoni when they teamed up with target. >>> and in terms of college football, it doesn't get any bigger than this, the championship game, notre dame against 'bama. >> our josh elliott is in miami covering the hope, the hype and the runup to tomorrow night's game. and you know what? don't confuse the red for being a 'bama fan. because i'm not. i'm going for the irish. mid western girl, have to stick to my roots. >> going with the irish. by the way, josh looks pretty happy being on the beach as opposed to the frigid northeast. >>> a lot of news breaking overnight, and, of course, for that we turn to mr. ron claiborne. >> dan and paula, faris and harris, good morning to everyone. >>> we begin with that deadly st
george stephanopoulos is here to talk about new attempts apparently to take on the nra by the obama administration. >>> plus, the search for a missing fashion executive and his wife. vittoria missoni, owner of a fashion empire, vanished when a small plane carrying six people disappeared off the coast of venezuela. that name should be familiar if you shop at target. >> a lot get obsessed with missoni when they teamed up with target. >>> and in terms of college football,...
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thnapolitano has led the homela security department since the beginning of the obama administration. >>> an amber alert remains in effect for a missing oakland toddler. 21-month-old daphney viola webb was reported missing by her father wednesday morning. john webb said it happened after he left her in his car when he went into a store. authorities say he is not a suspect. they plan to expand their search in areas where daphney's father said they frequented. mike has the forecast. >>> the cloud deck a little thick they are morning. starting to see a few breaks but temperatures will be cooler than average from 62 in san francisco to upper 70s in the north bay and south bay, low to mid-80s in the east bay valleys. warm they are weekend. leyla? >>> we have pretty clear conditions over much of the bay area, but we have a little bit of construction as you take your drive along eastbound highway 4. lanes will be blocked until noon. out to the toll plaza, not too many cars as you make your drive in the west bound direction. chriss ten? >>> leyla, thanks a lot. the news continues right now wi
thnapolitano has led the homela security department since the beginning of the obama administration. >>> an amber alert remains in effect for a missing oakland toddler. 21-month-old daphney viola webb was reported missing by her father wednesday morning. john webb said it happened after he left her in his car when he went into a store. authorities say he is not a suspect. they plan to expand their search in areas where daphney's father said they frequented. mike has the forecast....
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a tricky calculation by the obama administration. they want to strike hard enough to punish the assad regime, but they don't want to get pulled into a prolonged war. >> reporter: they do not, george, so this will be a limited strike, a limited objective to prevent syria from launching any further chemical attacks. you will probably see cruise missiles from the mediterranean sea, destroyers in the mediterranean sea, possibly long-range bombers. it will probably just last about two to three days. of course, the white house keeps saying the president has not yet made a decision. there would be no direct hit, i cannot imagine, on chemical weapons because that would be very dangerous. those weapons could disperse, but a very limited objective here, george and elizabeth. they do not want to get involved in syria's civil war. >> and, martha, we've seen consultations begin with congress, begin with our allies. the united kingdom has drawn up contingency plans for a military strike, as well, but the next big action we expect to see from the u
a tricky calculation by the obama administration. they want to strike hard enough to punish the assad regime, but they don't want to get pulled into a prolonged war. >> reporter: they do not, george, so this will be a limited strike, a limited objective to prevent syria from launching any further chemical attacks. you will probably see cruise missiles from the mediterranean sea, destroyers in the mediterranean sea, possibly long-range bombers. it will probably just last about two to three...
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overnight, the administration admitted disappointment. but vowed to act on its own. promising to release an intelligence briefing to the public today, justifying action. but senator john mccain says the president isn't ready to go far enough. >> there's no policy. there's no strategy. and there's no endgame here. until we get one, you're going to see this kind of confusion. and to announce that any action we take would not be in good regime change, to me, is incomprehensible. >> reporter: now, once that intelligence report is released, and that is expected today, and the u.n. inspectors leave syria, then you can expect the window for a possible american military attack to open. george? >> okay, jim, thanks very much. >>> let's get more on this from abc's chief global affairs anchor, martha raddatz. martha, we're hearing that they're ready to go alone. but hoping to put together some time of coalition. >> reporter: they are. time is running out, george. the president wishes he didn't have to go it alone. but he's entirely willing to do that. we have the warships, and
overnight, the administration admitted disappointment. but vowed to act on its own. promising to release an intelligence briefing to the public today, justifying action. but senator john mccain says the president isn't ready to go far enough. >> there's no policy. there's no strategy. and there's no endgame here. until we get one, you're going to see this kind of confusion. and to announce that any action we take would not be in good regime change, to me, is incomprehensible. >>...
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. >> reporter: they got the attention of congress but the obama administration kept the policy mostly intact. >> unfortunately, there are about 40 very seriously ill pennsylvanians over the age of 12 also waiting for a lung transplant. >> reporter: but last week the murnaghans convinced a federal judge to put her on the adult list. it took less than a week to find a match. overnight her mother posted on facebook, we are elated this day has come but we also know our good news is another family's tragedy. >> my hope is that she accomplishes all those little things that 10-year-olds should accomplish. >> reporter: and today, her parents have the gift of hope. for "good morning america," david wright, abc news, los angeles. >> oh, that is such a great ending. but these are so tricky, they have to make life and death decisions every single day. >> and certainly changing the rules for other children who may be in her same position. we wish them the best. >>> and we want to move on to kate and the brand-new pictures coming in of the duchess in her final official solo engagement before the ba
. >> reporter: they got the attention of congress but the obama administration kept the policy mostly intact. >> unfortunately, there are about 40 very seriously ill pennsylvanians over the age of 12 also waiting for a lung transplant. >> reporter: but last week the murnaghans convinced a federal judge to put her on the adult list. it took less than a week to find a match. overnight her mother posted on facebook, we are elated this day has come but we also know our good news...
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the obama administration says that bolsters the argument that only the syrian regime could have carried out the attack. >>> and right now, crews in italy are hoping to renew their search for the two bodies never recovered from the cos"costa concordia" cruise ship wreckage last year. engineers, completing their unprecedented operation to right that capsized ship. >>> and finally, a great followup to a story we told you yesterday about a man named glen james. he found a backpack outside a boston store. full of cash and traveler's checks. and even though james is homeless and could have used the money, he turned it in. police tracked down the owner. james was honored by a boston police arrangement, getting a special citation for his quote extraordinary show of character and honesty. and now, a fund-raising website has been set up for him. and this is great. they've already collected over $4,000. and he really can use it. let's hope he does. >> that's great. >> a sweet man. >> really sweet man. >> thanks for sharing that. good follow-up. that's good follow-up. >>> i have big news to share.
the obama administration says that bolsters the argument that only the syrian regime could have carried out the attack. >>> and right now, crews in italy are hoping to renew their search for the two bodies never recovered from the cos"costa concordia" cruise ship wreckage last year. engineers, completing their unprecedented operation to right that capsized ship. >>> and finally, a great followup to a story we told you yesterday about a man named glen james. he found...
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official confirms the obama administration will send small arms and ammunition to the rebels, trying to overthrow dictator bashar al assad. the decision comes one day after the u.s. announced proof that assad used that deadly nerve agent, sarin, on his own people. >>> the other big story this morning, the most destructive wildfire colorado has ever seen, now blamed for at least two deaths. the victims apparently packing up to leave their home when they were overrun by the flames. the fire has burned across 25-square-miles, destroying 379 homes. nearly 40,000 people have been told to evacuate. >>> and two people are in critical condition, following the collapse of an outdoor deck at a miami sports bar. about 100 people on the deck watching the nba finals game were thrown into biscayne bay. investigators looking into whether too many people had crowded on to that deck. >>> and a dramatic rescue in west virginia, as rising floodwaters trapped three small kids and several adults. the footing especially treacherous, even for trained rescue crews. the kids had to be put into life jackets a
official confirms the obama administration will send small arms and ammunition to the rebels, trying to overthrow dictator bashar al assad. the decision comes one day after the u.s. announced proof that assad used that deadly nerve agent, sarin, on his own people. >>> the other big story this morning, the most destructive wildfire colorado has ever seen, now blamed for at least two deaths. the victims apparently packing up to leave their home when they were overrun by the flames. the...
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. >>> and a shake-up in the obama administration this morning. u.n. ambassador susan rice who was highly criticized for her comments after the attacks in benghazi, libya, last year is being promoted to national security adviser. the current adviser, tom donilon, is resigning. >>> and more families are being forced from their homes along the swollen mississippi river after yet another levee broke near st. louis. the 100-foot breach sent floodwaters rushing through the streets threatening dozens of homes. sam will have the forecast in just a few moments. >>> also this morning, chrysler's defiance of a government request to recall nearly 3 million jeeps. it could force a court to intervene. regulators say that older jeep cherokees and liberties can catch fire in rear end crashes because of the placement of the fuel tank, but chrysler insists that those automobiles are safe. >>> and a pioneering figure in the civil rights movement has died. the reverend will campbell was the only white person invited to join dr. martin luther king's start-up group in atla
. >>> and a shake-up in the obama administration this morning. u.n. ambassador susan rice who was highly criticized for her comments after the attacks in benghazi, libya, last year is being promoted to national security adviser. the current adviser, tom donilon, is resigning. >>> and more families are being forced from their homes along the swollen mississippi river after yet another levee broke near st. louis. the 100-foot breach sent floodwaters rushing through the streets...
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who are stepping up their call on the obama administration to reject approval of the pipeline. demonstrators against the keystone project protested in separate visits by president obama and vice president joe biden this month. >>> we begin our warming. lets check in with leyla gulen for weather and traffic. >> warmer 60s in the coast, 70s san jose and east bay, 80s inland as we look at seven day accuweather forecast. warmer tomorrow and saturday, cooler on sunday and monday. lets take a look at our traffic and see what's happening here. we have one accident causing quite a bit of slowing into san rafael on the southbound side of 101 right through the parkway, involving a couple of cars. looks like it's been pushed to the shoulder but spectators are what is [ cheers and applause ] >>> what a gorgeous day it is in times square today. uh-oh. you're going to get your wish this morning. john travolta is right here. john travolta has joined us here this morning. lara is off today. so, linsey davis is here, as well. >> and on my bucket list, also. >> john, linsey. linsey, john. i know
who are stepping up their call on the obama administration to reject approval of the pipeline. demonstrators against the keystone project protested in separate visits by president obama and vice president joe biden this month. >>> we begin our warming. lets check in with leyla gulen for weather and traffic. >> warmer 60s in the coast, 70s san jose and east bay, 80s inland as we look at seven day accuweather forecast. warmer tomorrow and saturday, cooler on sunday and monday. lets...
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the obama administration is worried about possible health effects in girls younger than 15. >>> and a new study this morning finds a dramatic rise in the number of parents reporting allergies in their children. the cdc says 1 in 20 children now has a food allergy, a 50% increase since the 1990s, and one in eight kids now has some kind of skin allergy. researchers aren't sure why, but say the overuse of antibiotics and air pollution could be factors. >>> and more american clothing brands are considering pulling out of bangladesh after the factory collapsed last week that has now left 430 people dead and raised even more concerns about safety standards. "the new york times" reports that benetton, the gap and children's place are just a few among those re-evaluating their future in the country and disney, our parent company, has decided to stop production there, as well. >>> another airline has announced yet another fee for passengers. frontier airlines will now soon be charging you $2 for a coffee or a cup of soda. and if you book your economy class ticket on a third party website, you'
the obama administration is worried about possible health effects in girls younger than 15. >>> and a new study this morning finds a dramatic rise in the number of parents reporting allergies in their children. the cdc says 1 in 20 children now has a food allergy, a 50% increase since the 1990s, and one in eight kids now has some kind of skin allergy. researchers aren't sure why, but say the overuse of antibiotics and air pollution could be factors. >>> and more american...
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. >>> and in washington, new signs the obama administration is about to change its policy and provide direct aid to the rebels in syria. one option reportedly being considered is to provide military training and equipment, such as body armor. secretary of state john kerry meets with rebel leaders tomorrow in rome. >>> and now, to a deadly shark attack that stunned beachgoers in new zealand today. a swimmer was suddenly pulled under the water. rescuers desperately tried to help him. and abc's rob nelson has the story. >> he just shouted out, shark. and the next minute, we saw him like rolling around. there was blood everywhere on the water. >> reporter: this new zealand fisherman was eyewitness to the deadly attack just 200 yards offshore. >> we saw like three sharks, all over him, rolling him around. >> reporter: rescue teams raced into the water in a desperate attempt to reach that swimmer. >> the police managed to distract the shark, while we extracted the person from the water. >> reporter: and in a scene straight out of spielberg's imagination, police in boats took aim at the shar
. >>> and in washington, new signs the obama administration is about to change its policy and provide direct aid to the rebels in syria. one option reportedly being considered is to provide military training and equipment, such as body armor. secretary of state john kerry meets with rebel leaders tomorrow in rome. >>> and now, to a deadly shark attack that stunned beachgoers in new zealand today. a swimmer was suddenly pulled under the water. rescuers desperately tried to help...
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all this the day after an obama administration official apologized for the first time, for the errant website. >> to the millions of americans who attempted to use healthcare.gov to shop and enroll in health care coverage, i want to apologize to you. we know how desperately you need affordable coverage. >> reporter: but there was no apology from the white house, for another obama care dust-up, the oft repeated claim -- >> no matter what you have heard, if you like your plan, you can keep your plan. if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. >> reporter: republicans say the president misled the public. some called it a lie because 15 million americans may, in fact, lose the cheap, underperforming insurance they have now. >> there was a glitch in openness and honesty to the american people, if terms of the fact that you cannot keep your health insurance. >> reporter: so far, up on the hill, a very partisan hearing. so far, sebelius seems to be keeping her cool. george? >>> let's get the other top stories from josh. >> we're going to begin with our money. wall street soaring to n
all this the day after an obama administration official apologized for the first time, for the errant website. >> to the millions of americans who attempted to use healthcare.gov to shop and enroll in health care coverage, i want to apologize to you. we know how desperately you need affordable coverage. >> reporter: but there was no apology from the white house, for another obama care dust-up, the oft repeated claim -- >> no matter what you have heard, if you like your plan,...
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you will not pay a penalty. >>> another embarrassment for the obama administration over seas. germany's foreign minister has summoned the u.s. ambassador, to discuss revelations that the u.s. was monitoring angela merkel's phone conversations. this comes after nsa spying in france, mexico and brazil. >>> and more trouble for jpmorgan chase. the bank could face criminal penalties to allegedly turning a blind eye to bernie madoff's ponzi scheme. the bank insisting it acted in good faith. >>> there's exciting news in the fight against hiv/aids. doctors say there's convincing evidence that a mississippi infant may have been cured of hiv. the baby was infected in the womb. and given powerful drugs after birth. doctors are being careful and for now, calling it a case of clear remission. >>> anded former university of california police officer who pepper sprayed this group of students, he just won a disability settlement. he claimed he suffered anxiety after pepper spraying the students. his payout is bigger than the one the students got, for settling their lawsuit with the school. >
you will not pay a penalty. >>> another embarrassment for the obama administration over seas. germany's foreign minister has summoned the u.s. ambassador, to discuss revelations that the u.s. was monitoring angela merkel's phone conversations. this comes after nsa spying in france, mexico and brazil. >>> and more trouble for jpmorgan chase. the bank could face criminal penalties to allegedly turning a blind eye to bernie madoff's ponzi scheme. the bank insisting it acted in...
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the administration warns, default could trigger an economic meltdown. president obama is adamant that congress must raise the debt ceiling without any conditions or negotiations. >> we're not going to negotiate under the threat of economic catastrophe, that economists and ceos increasingly warn would result if congress chose to default on america's obligations. >> reporter: but speaker of the house john boehner says there must be negotiations. the republicans will only raise the debt ceiling if the president agrees to spending cuts. asked about the impasse, press secretary jay carney attempted a joke. if the speaker of the house sticks to that position, are we going to default? >> if you're saying if the speaker attaches to the debt ceiling increase, a recognition of the importance of motherhood, we might accept that. i'm trying to be funny. but nobody laughed. i apologize. we're not going to negotiate over congress' responsibility to raise the debt ceiling. >> reporter: the public, of course, is increasingly disgusted with what they see going on or not
the administration warns, default could trigger an economic meltdown. president obama is adamant that congress must raise the debt ceiling without any conditions or negotiations. >> we're not going to negotiate under the threat of economic catastrophe, that economists and ceos increasingly warn would result if congress chose to default on america's obligations. >> reporter: but speaker of the house john boehner says there must be negotiations. the republicans will only raise the...